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The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
Counterfeit Detecters.


Ia almost every branch Of the civil ser-
vice women have been employed Many
Of them become experts in the various de
partments 10 which they belong This i
especially true Of them a. rapid and ac-
curate counters as counierfeit detecters
aud resforcrs Of mutila5ed currency. The
redemption and counting division Is one
Of the most Interesting in the Treasury
Department. Here worn and mutilated
bank notes that are no longer in service
are counted previous to being destroyed.
The counting l. done by women. many
Of whom acquire great skill and seldom
make mistake in manipulating the mu-
iiiated packages.
A great deal of delicate work Is done in
verifying currency which has been par
TALLY destroyed by fire OF other causes
and which has been sent u the Treasury
to be exchanged for new notes. The
women who are expert in this business
take the mass Of burned or otherwise in
iured currency after unpacklns it from
the raw cotton in which it Travelled. and
with long thin knives and powerful mag
nifying glass,.s slowly and cautiously sep
arate the pieces and decide the value and
nature Of each note alleged TO be in the
collection. Sometimes the entire amount
has thus been verified. but usually there
T. a loss Of from ten 20 thirty per cent
such Is the record Of these women that
they have been allowed 10 90 long dis
tances 10 restore burnt money belonging
to the Adams Express Company because
il was known that there vas no one else
in the land who could perform ne service.
Gcnesl Spinner said: 4 man Will
examine a note Systematically and deduce
logically from the imperfect engraving
the blurred yignette OF indistinct sigma
tures that the note Is counterfeit, and be
wrong four cases out Of every ten. 4 wo-
man picks up a note. looks at il in a de-
sult0rv fashion Of her own. and SAYS,
That's counterfeit Why? Because it
u.s. she answers. and she II right eleven
cases ont Of twelve Their very sensi-
tive touch, swift movement. quick sight
edne.~. give them this advantage MrS.
Rosenberg of the Treasury Department, is
considered one of the best detscter, in
the world; hundred, and thousands of
dollars have hepn thrown ont bX her re-
markable skill after they had been pass
ed by less astute detecters. She receives
u 500 per annum. Ii she were man
her salary would Doe much larger
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

The scarlet sound of the trumpet, the
chocolate voice Of the contralto. the
Whistler symphonies Of color, and per
fumes in the major and minor modes are
nothing new, but small Tommy hit upon
a transpostion from the domain Of one
sense into that ofanother when they gave
him an emulsion OF cod cod-Iiver oil the
other day. II doesn't taste very bad,
does il? " asked the ring of kinswomcn
who had gathered around adiuring him
to take it ike several sorts of heroic
beings. =" No" said he trying to renew
the sensation caused by it, passage over
lis tongue, n-no! 1t tastes like "A bronze
kid slipper-with a speak in it."-Bo@-
iD,. Transcript.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
Good Endorsement.

DR. Geo. ". Miller 81 Clarkson. y. \.
under date Of MAY n. 1883. writes -Aftel
several months experience in prescribing
eiimore's Aromatic Wine. ] find ID scry
beneficial - = tonic au apreiizer follow.
ing ievers, and In the debility # ~im,
cases consequent upon child birth.
think il safe aud admirahle tonis g.
u-e with old people When used o. d
tonic ! have noied marked improvement
m the nearly ever TnsSem leucorrhara
~ female we.ikne--. with which - n.ans
ladies suffer" tiiimor-s Aromatic Wins
A. q meiicine, Not i-s,orsee. and T. ths
bs-a tonic and fiializer known fsr men
women aud chiidrn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
What wears out Life.

1t is the part of an indiscreet and
troublesome ambition to care too much
about fame-about what the world says
Of us; to be always looking into the faces
Of Others for approval; to be always anx-
iou- for the effect of what we do and say ;
10 he always shouting to hear the echo OF
our own voices. Ifyou look about you,
Won viii see men who are wearing life
away in ieverish anxiety Of fame, and
the last we shall ever hear of them will
be- the funeral bell that tolls them totheir
early graves. .-Loagitii1r
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
A Reward offered.

City Editor to woman in iears i-' You
say that you haven't seen your husband
for three days
Woman" Yes. sir.
City Editor" And that valuable lit
tic dog belonging to YOU disappeared this
morning."
Woman" Yes sir; and | want 10
advertise for EN-
City Editor" Any reward offered ="
Woman" Yes, sir, $40 for the dog and
- for the husband,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
Industry.

There is no art or science that is too
difficult for industry Ia attain to- Ii is
the gift of tongues, and makes man m-
derstood and valued IN all countries. and
by all nations; it Is the philosophers
stone, that turns sll metals and even,
stones into gold. and suffers not want to
break into It's dwelling; it is the north
west passage, that brings the merchants
ships 10 him as soon as he can desire. In
word, industry conquers ali enemies.
and makes fortune itself pay contribu-
tiOn.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

To No - NAV Tern, -.
e. Na-lrst
voluntary assignment Tor Benefit Of Creditors
Nniiee {, herchs gwen thai =! viii apply 10 fhs
touri ai tnrnIReu Pleas OF Ssancrsef County Pa
uu Monday ihe ifih day of May Isl for leave n
nle1nfey TIE lssiened Property which = undi--
fasf- tp jacob Baker the debts of said jacob Ha.
ker having been paid or secured And thai
VII then ask 70 h. discharged a. Assignee
q 3. MOORE
@lf-A Assignee.
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4 DMNIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

E>iate of iohn Nertz late Of cuuctaaurh Tvp
somerset Co. Pa
Letters oi administration On the above estate
having 1een granted 20 the undersigned by the
pruucf authority. notice is hereby given 10 an
persons Indebted to said estate 90 make imme,ii
ate payment. and those having claims against the
same gao present them duly authenticated for set
ticineif on saturday, May p fS>7 al she late re-
dcurs nf Tire Deceased
HENRY C. MILTENBERGER.
hffl.. Administrator
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
CHERRY MALT
PHOSPH4TE.S.

combination of Wild Cherry, Extract of Malt,
and the Hypupho>phates. delicious Stiuulant
and nutrment
CHERRY MALT acts on the stomach and Liver
increasing the appetite assisting digestion, there
by making it applicable for Dyspepsia in its va
riou~ forms Loss Of Appetite, Headache, Insom-
MIA, General Debility, Want Of Vitality Nervous
ProSJiation, Consumption. etc
Ifyonr Druggist does not keep it, send 81 90 for
one bottle or 500 for six bottles. Express uafd.
LIEBIG PHABMACAL co.
= Maiden Lane, y. Y
Sold by al Druggists. mario 'S7-lyr
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
TIE RIcHEsT HUMOROUS BOOK Of The AGE is
SAMANTHA Al SARATOGA

hy Josiah Aliens Wife. Ms IielLy spent
all lisl season amid the Whir ui fashion al sara
tDga and takes ofi IT, lulleS Lirtafi0us low neck
urc--iu-. peg dogs. etc. IN hcr ini nifabie nirfh-
provoking siyle. The hook l. uTgfHaiY W,ffrlfed
~ nr'EE lhc n.uoWned artist OF P,,t VIII sell
immensely Price s15N. BRIGHT AGENTS
WANTED. Address HtBBARD BROS Pul,s
Philadelphia. Pa apr6-N
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
BY and BY.

las that horse Of yours ever run
away?" was asked Of colored man who
he'd his rig on Bates street yesterday.
Well, sab, | can't just say whether
he has or not. but dar's one thing | DO
know"
What's that
- If he eber doses start, an hain't
here to cotch him, an ha gets under mo-
ton, an muffin stops him, an dar hain't
any load on de wagin, he's gwine TO pro-
duce de awtullest calamity dat eber fell
on dis town"
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

An English clergyman relate- that
once when endeavoring to make an assem-
bly, of children understand that the wear
ing Of a uniform was mark of distinc-
ton, and involved responsibilities, ne
said: Ion see man walking very erect
dressed in a red coat who is he"
solder. sir Right. You see man
wearing a kind Of helmet, and dressed IN
blue who is ne?" i policeman sir ="
Right again Then the preacher. with
a parSon in mind. said " You see a
man dressed in a black coat, and wearing
a stiff white collar: who is he?" a
masher. sir
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

Shiloh'S Nitalizer is what you need for
Constipation, Loss of Appetite, Dizziness,
and all symptoms Of Dyspepsia. Price 10
and - cents per bottle. Sold by Geo. w.
Benford d Son
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
No Use to Get Mad.

Matthew Lyon, naturalized Irishman.
when a Representative in Congress from
Vermont, was fined 81 900 and iInprison-
ed four months for publishing letter
calculated TO bring President John Adams
into contempt" He was strongly oppos-
ed TO everything that was royal or sover-
eign and when national coinage was
discussed he objected to the eagle being
put on, because he WAS king Of birds and
Therefore inappropriate toa republican
emblem. Judge Thatcher, of Massachu-
setts, who was always characterized by a
good-natured mirthfulness. replied that
perhaps il would be well to take the goose
for our emblem. for that bird had moth
ing majestic in her department. norcould
her humble rank among the feathered
tribe give ofiense 10 the most lfastidious
republican. Moreover continued the
Judge goslings would be a very convent
ent stamp for the ten-penny pieces and
iippenny bits This caused great deal
Of mirth among the members, excepting
Lyon, who was so offended by il that lie
challenged the facetious judge TO a duel.
" hat arrangements will you make
inquired the man who carried the chal-
lenge. "None at all, replied the Judge.
"Why; are you willing to be called a
coward ?" YES because am coward,
and he knew it very well, or he never
would have challenged me- This turn
cd the laugh upon Lyon, who wisely con
cluded there was no use in trying to fight
with man who fired nothing but jokes.
Ben Peflei Poofr.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

What you need is medicine which is
pure. efficient. reliable Such is Hoods
Sarsaparilla. 1t possesses peculiar cura-
live powers
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
HESr B0CND TRAINS

The time given Is Eastern Standard Time.
Mail Trains connect ar Rpcswuod with trains
20 aud fum Somerset and i9hu-toWu. at Hynd-
man with trains 90 and from Bedford. 40 Garrett
with trains tu and from Berlin go salisbury June
Uon with trains 90 and frum salisbury.
J. y. PATTON superintendent
J.. y. SMITH Pass. Aut
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

viii you suffer with Dyspepsia and
Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Nitalizer is
guaranteed to cure YOU. Sold by Geo. W
Benford & Son.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

Passengers for Somerset from the east and west
ON The Pittsburgh Division, change ears gi Rock
y.aoT
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
( CAMUEL LAMBERTs
/ BLOOD SEARCHER,

CONSUMPTION. BRONCHITIS
hf>PEPSIA. HEMoBRHAGE
COUGHS. COLDS.
INFLAMMATION OF THE IUNtss
SHoRTNESs or BREATH.
PAIN IN THE BREAST &c &c
II IS not only great Purifier Of the Blood. but
alsa a certain Resforer of the Appetite as wen as
StrengtheIlcr Of the entire system. ana Ger
tain and speedy cure for Group. biphtheTia and
Putrfd sore fhrpat and should therefore be in
every family. This medicine j. made entirely Of
Roots, and + perfectly safe When AN other rem
edies have failed, this one has effected cure.
Many who had given up ali hope of being rt=stor-
ed 20 health again rejoice th they heard uf the
Compound Root syrup. FOR by using one OF two
bottles they were restored % pert health
SAMrEI. LAWHEErs
RHEUMATIC FLUID
For the relief OF Rheumatism Neuralgia. sick
Headache Diphthcria Ioothache Criap and IS
one OF the best medicines of the age for the above
diseases. Address
SAMUEL LAMBERT.
sepS-lyr- Lambeftsville, Somerset Co. Pa.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

They say there are two women who
excel Patti Us song birds, but who are
not as high on the salary list because they
lack her fame. Miss Pauline l. Aemend
Of the National Opera Company, is said
to be able to reach notes that would
make PATHS head swim in her palmiest
days. Nine Sembrich, who is now in
Germany, Is the most talented prima
donna that ever trod the boards Her
voice far surIr,s,es the divine Patti, and
besides She is able to lead an orchestra
and Is a finished violinisi, futist and
pianist
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

LtGres -irrirts
somerset. et.....--,..l 900 "a iu Ros kWOod SEQ % 10
Milford ..--.-...-..9i a ui Pittsburgh .---l.l5 3, ui
Passengers for points west change cars az Rock
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

Passengers from Pittsburgh change ear for
points on the Somerset a Cambria az Rocksopd.
SOMERSET ACCOMNODATION-No. %
LfuDs. dnir.s
D .lLLt.lL. 4 N sLlarl-L-L-r -
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

A gentleman Of poIish-A bootbIaek
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

Group, Whooping Cough and Bronchi-
tbs Immediately relieved by shiloh's Cure.
Sold by Geo. W. Benford d Son.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

>hloh's Cough and Consumption Cure
Is sold by rs ol, guarantee. ltcurcs Con
sumption. Sold by Geo. w Benford d Son.
Why, that Dolphas Johnsing" asser-
ted Uncle Rastus, warmly, IAN trash,
sab, poo trash. He don't know muffin
he KANT spell three words; he's ignor-
ant. deed he is"
&" You know him well, then "
Does | know him well Why him
and me, sab, went ter school togeth-
err
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

That Hacking Cough can be 50 quickly
cured by shiloh's Cure Weguarantee it.
Sold bv G. W Benford 4 Son.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

The sultan Of Morocco has one thous-
and wives. Solomon only had seven hun
dnt-i- But solomon was wise man; he
knew when he had enough.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

For full particulars aud directions see Circu-
nr iH every pound Of ARHucKLEs' 1orrEE.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04
PAILROAD TIME TABLES.
B4LTTH0kE Il OHIO RIILRO4D.
s0HERSET 4 c4HBRI4 BRAycH
DISTANCE AND FARE
Winter Arrangement, In snse, since Jan. 80. 81
NoRTHB0UND TRIMS.

joHNsrowN ExPREss-No. 81.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1887-05-04

lot NJ CHIEFisa Light BAY with b.ark ma.u
and talL II" j. rising four this Spring stand, I1
bands high, and weighs ten hundred and ITS
when maturei. YOUNG CHIEF is sired tv @ d.
i1ud thiet, be 10y Bourbon Chief hrhv Naah-.u.
tHirt Dam. HHmbietuuian mare AIIe-ie- N.g-
Eed nF Tom Allen. he by Ethan Allen ai-l o.
record 1f2lj. Young CHIEF. sound anil gen
TIE. and iSuset for a family horse.
HAENEN hEING. Walter Heffiev-
kecuer. Ua.rsr
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YOUNG CHIEF.
DESCRIPTION.

at len DOLLARS INSURANCE season beginning
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-11

The Iron Hill lotion smelter ran out
on an average so bars Of bullion per
day of an average weight of 80 pounds,
equal to weight of 200 pounds every "a
hours. The new smelter of the Iron
Hill company will be charged next
week. The five-ton smelter Of Bailey &
Grim commenced work last week and
the 30-ton smelter that Prof. Weinberg
has taken charge of, will be in opera
ton by the first of July. BY that time
there will be three smelters in opera
ton that will consume 50 tons of ore
per day, and at the same average Of the
Iron Hill smelter, will run out $50 bars
Of bullion of the aggregate weight Of
$1,000 pounds per day, requiring trans
portation by rail equal to three cars per
day. Putting the net value of this bull
lion at $40 per bar-which is low and
tritiing one--the aggregate would yield
the sum of 81, 800 per day-$204, 900 per
month, and nearly two and one-half
million dollars per year-a sum more
than one-half the aggregate product Of
the gross yield of al. the mines of the
Hills in any past year. The aggregate
result of these figures, compared with
the product and yield heretofore, seem
Elusive and almost mockery, but even
allowing a reduction to one-half the
sum estimated, and the total of 81 ,000,-
600 distributed among the miners. mine
owners and stockholders who are resi-
dents of the Hills, will effect change
transformation-a condition of i'm
provement among all classes, giving us
that wealth that brings noble opportuni-
ties, competence that, as community
we have pursued with patient in
dustry, an unceasing and unwavering
purpose, and that will bring with it to
this people that relation of mind and
character and opportunities that, after
all, is the essential thing. Herald.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-11
Territorial Auditor Ward issued tin

Territorial Auditor Ward issued the
following order, to the various assessors
of the territory on the lst inst, which,
if properly enforced. will largely in
crease the amount Of the assessed valua-
ton Of the territory:
Assessors, you are hereby instructed
TO carefully assess for taxation all real
estate, whether acre property or in town
lots or blocks, belonging to railway
companies in this territory, excepting
only from assessment such real estate
ms is in actual use for railway purposes.
The legality of the gross ernings law"
is very questionable, coming into direct
conflict, as it does, with section 1925 of
the original act. However this may be,
there is no question but what all prop
erty not actually used for railway pur-
poses is subject to assessment the same
as the property of individuals 1t is so
held in Minnesota and other states
where this law Of taxation prevails, and
is equally broad as to its provisions. A
large increase in taxable property will
be had by this assessment, as large
quantities of land in town lots and
blocks, held solely for sale and specula-
ton, have heretofore been held free
from the burden of taxation under cover
Of the gross earnings law" The i'm
portance of this matter to the public
will no doubt guarantee careful and
prompt compliance with this request.
All instructions from this Office conflict
ing with this are hereby recalled"
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-11
The Greenwood.

Mr.. Molitor on Yesterday completed
melting the cleanup brought oyer late
Saturday evening. While We are un-
able to learn the result, we are assured
by members Of the company that it was
entirely satisfactory. Superintendent
Runkel, who was at the Merchants last
evening, stated that the clean up was
only partial-merely the scrapings of
the plates; batteries were not touched.
The mill-twenty stamps-will resume
work tomorrow morning. Messrs.
Gage and Wyman, also at the Mer-
chants, express great satisfaction with
work thus far, and with the outlook
The new hosting works started up Sat
urday, and are all that could be desired
The boiler is 60-horse power, sufficient
for depth Of 800 feet. The main shaft
is down l75 feet, and upward Of 20 feet
Of drifting. Developing work continues
sinking and drifting. Mr.. Runkel re-
Gently returned from Chicago, whittier
he went to make arrangements for a
completion of the railroad to the mine.
At present ore is hauled in wagons
distance Of mile and half, and an
equal if not greater distance by rail-
Times.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-11
Rapid City, Wyoming & Western.


The articles of incorporation of the
Rapid City, Wyoming and Western
Railroad company were returned from
the Office of the territorial secretary,
together with the company's charter,
some days ago. Yesterday the first an
nual meeting of the stockholders was
held, and directors and officers elected
for the ensuing year. The directors are:
f. b. Chapman, Adelbert Whsle, John
II King and A. J. Simmons, Rapid City;
John H. Chapman, Hannibal, Missouri
John G. Green, Omaha. The officers
are: +. b. Chapman, president and
general manager; John III. Chapman,
vice president Adelbert Wilsie, secre-
tary and treasurer. The directors
meeting approved the action of the
president in securing the location of the
TWENTY-FIVE miles of line surveyed, and
the steps he has taken to secure the
right of way. A little other routine
business was done, and the meeting ad-
juurned.
Mr.. Chapman has already commenced
to secure the right of way along the
route he has located, and will continue
to look after it until he has secured the
entire route. Then grading will be
commenced at once, and tracklaying
will follow Immediately. The work is
going on as rapidly as could be wished,
and the actual existence Of the narrow
gauge road is but question of a short
| time now.-Journal, 8.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-06-11
A Terrible Tragedy.

A land contest resulted in one Of the
most terrible tragedies known to the
territory, on the Shaw farm, eight miles
northwest OF Huron, on the 9Th inst
Simeon Nelson and Mrs Flora Shaw
were the contestants, bo III Of whom
were residing upon the land in dispute,
their houses being scarcely forty rods
apart. The contest was decided in favor
Of Mrs. Shaw. but Nelson refused ia
vacate. The courts were appealed to
but Nelson disregarded the order. Mrs.
Shaw's family consisted Of herself, Con
Gown, q years old, and sister. Miss
Alice Lyman. Last Friday Corwin at
tempted to do some plowing, but was
driven off by Nelson with a gun. On
Monday, f. c. Lyman, a brother to Mrs.
Shaw, Corwin, Shaw and his mother,
Miss Lyman and G.. A. Kelsey went to
the field to work Nelson came out and
without word fired upon them.
Corwin was shot in the back, the ball
entering the heart. kelsey was the
next victim, receiving ball in the left
lung. Mrs. Shaw and her sister stopped
and implorcd him to spare their lives,
but in vain, as neither were spared.
Mrs. Shaw was shot through the head,
spine, side and arm. Miss Lyman was
shot through the head, the ball entering
the left temple, her face and neck being
severely burned with powder. He also
cut a deep cash in her breast with a
knife.
Nelson then returned TO his house
and told his wife what he had done,
saying, ave killed three of them, now
I'll shoot you and the child, kill myself
and end the trouble" His wife ran
from the house and took refuge behind
the barn. The child had only few
moments before been sent to a neigh
boris on an errand. Seeing that his
wife had eluded him, he put the gun to
his left temple and blew out his brains.
Huron is greatly excited over the affair,
and hundreds Of people visited the
scene. Kelsey died on Monday even
ing.